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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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Britain has informed the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons alleging a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a press release said.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many members of the Muslim community, particularly Somalis, reported an unprecedented disruption to daily life since the start of Operation Metro Surge.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Greene said authorities were notified about the avalanche by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was leading the expedition, and the skiers' emergency beacons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The coroner said next of kin have been notified, and the cause and manner of death for each are pending autopsy results.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The files disclosed emails exchanged between Maxwell and Wasserman in 2003 that were flirty and risque at a time when Wasserman was married.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Democratic leaders have dismissed the White House's offer as insufficient, though specifics of the proposal have not been disclosed.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Hurley manifested warmer days ahead while embracing the peekaboo lingerie trend on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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My hope manifested through education.—
Christopher Martinez,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Guthrie family has been apprised of the efforts to investigate the notes and the case itself, the three officials briefed said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The role of the director of national intelligence is to coordinate intelligence collection across federal agencies and keep the president apprised of threats to national security.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leonhard hasn’t divulged details, but adding outside linebackers coach Bobby April III portends a 3-4 base.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catholic practice bars the disclosure of anything divulged in the confessional.—
Seth Tupper & John Hult,
States Newsroom,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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